Create a beautiful handmade crochet angel featuring delicate dusty-pink lace wings, an elegant matching skirt, an ivory body, and shimmering gold edging. Perfect for Christmas decorations, holiday gifts, and festive home decor.
This is a photo-inspired crochet pattern, not the exact original pattern.
Materials
- Ivory cotton yarn
- Dusty-pink cotton yarn
- Fine metallic gold thread
- 2.0 mm and 2.5 mm crochet hooks
- Polyester fiberfill
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Gold satin ribbon
- Fabric stiffener (optional)
Finished size: Approximately 18–22 cm tall.
Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| MR | Magic ring |
| ch | Chain |
| sc | Single crochet |
| hdc | Half double crochet |
| dc | Double crochet |
| sl st | Slip stitch |
| inc | Increase |
| dec | Decrease |
| st | Stitch |
| rep | Repeat |
Part 1: Crochet Angel Head
Use ivory yarn and a 2.0 mm hook.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
Round 2: Inc in every stitch. (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) × 6. (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6. (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) × 6. (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) × 6. (36)
Rounds 7–12: Sc in every stitch. (36)
Round 13: (4 sc, dec) × 6. (30)
Round 14: (3 sc, dec) × 6. (24)
Round 15: (2 sc, dec) × 6. (18)
Stuff the head firmly.
Round 16: (1 sc, dec) × 6. (12)
Round 17: Dec × 6. (6)
Fasten off and close the opening.
Part 2: Crochet Angel Body
Use ivory yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
Round 2: Inc around. (12)
Rounds 3–8: Sc around. (12)
Round 9: (1 sc, inc) × 6. (18)
Rounds 10–14: Sc around. (18)
Round 15: (2 sc, inc) × 6. (24)
Rounds 16–18: Sc around. (24)
Lightly stuff the body and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Attach the head securely to the narrow top of the body.
Part 3: Crochet Angel Arms
Make two using ivory yarn.
Round 1: 5 sc in MR. (5)
Rounds 2–13: Sc around. (5)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Sew both arms below the neck and curve them toward the front.
Part 4: Dusty-Pink Lace Skirt
Use dusty-pink yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
Foundation: Ch 36 and join with a sl st to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3, dc in every chain, join. (36 dc)
Round 2: Repeat (2 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in each of next 2 stitches) around. (48 dc)
Round 3: Repeat (dc in next 3 stitches, ch 2, skip 1 stitch) around.
Round 4: Work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into each ch-2 space, ch 1 between groups.
Round 5: Work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) into each shell center, ch 1 between groups.
Rounds 6–10: Continue the shell pattern, gradually increasing the spaces between shells to create a flowing skirt.
Rounds 11–15: Work (4 dc, ch 3, 4 dc) into each shell center, ch 2 between groups.
Round 16: Work 5 dc into each shell center, ch 3 between shells.
Round 17: Using ivory yarn, work (5 dc, ch 2, 5 dc) into each shell center, sc between shells.
Finish with delicate metallic gold edging.
Part 5: Crochet Angel Wings
Make two using dusty-pink yarn.
Row 1: Ch 8, dc in the fourth chain from the hook and across. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 4, dc in first stitch, ch 2, skip 1 stitch, dc in next stitch. Repeat across.
Row 3: Ch 4, work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into each ch-2 space.
Row 4: Ch 5, work 3 dc into each shell center, ch 3 between groups.
Row 5: Repeat Row 4, increasing the chain spaces to widen the wing.
Rows 6–8: Continue expanding the lace pattern by adding shell groups toward the outer edge.
Rows 9–10: Gradually decrease the shell groups to form a pointed lower wing.
Gold Wing Edging
Work sc evenly around the wing, adding small picots at regular intervals.
Picot: Ch 3, sl st into the first chain.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Block both wings into matching shapes.
Part 6: Crochet Halo
Use ivory yarn.
Round 1: Ch 30, join with sl st.
Round 2: Sc in each chain.
Round 3: Repeat (sc, ch 3, sl st into first chain, skip 1 stitch) around.
Fasten off.
Add a thin gold thread around the halo for a decorative finish.
Part 7: Assembly Instructions
- Sew the head securely onto the body.
- Attach the two arms to the shoulders.
- Sew the lace skirt around the waist.
- Attach both wings symmetrically to the back.
- Position the halo behind the head.
- Add a gold ribbon loop for hanging.
- Weave in all loose ends.
- Shape and lightly stiffen the wings and skirt if necessary.
Professional Finishing Tips
Use high-quality cotton yarn for clean, defined stitches. Maintain consistent tension throughout the project.
Block the wings carefully to preserve their delicate lace structure.
Use thin gold thread around the edges to create an elegant appearance without making the ornament too heavy.
For a standing decoration, insert a lightweight cone-shaped support beneath the skirt.
Final Result
A beautiful handmade crochet Christmas angel with a soft ivory body, dusty-pink lace wings, a flowing decorative skirt, and delicate gold accents.
Perfect for Christmas trees, handmade gifts, festive table decorations, and holiday craft collections.
Pattern note: The lace skirt and wings are adaptable design instructions. Additional stitch-count adjustments may be needed to reproduce the photograph’s exact proportions and intricate details.
